Beginner Triathlete - Spinal Injuries articles

Can running worsen spinal stenosis? Is it possible to compete in triathlons with this condition?

One of the common types of excessive natural curvatures is hyperlordosis of the lumbar spine. Many times lordosis requires no treatment if it is not causing any symptoms.

What is a realistic recovery timeline from a cervical pinched nerve?

Is it too big of a risk to train for iron distance while managing a spinal injury?

Female triathlete wonders if unprecedented back spasms are related to menstrual period.

After surgery for a herniated disc, is running causing a repeat injury?

What could be causing pain and soreness in my tailbone?

Will I ever be able to run again? Will any type of exercise/physical therapy fix this? I would love to commit to a therapy regimen that would help this if there was some hope of doing more running.

I know that annular tears mean there is a risk for a bigger disc blow-out. How do I continue to train and compete without putting myself at risk for worsening of my injury?

Can you give me any information as to why those muscles are still feeling sore and if this will affect my training long term? I'm planning on doing a full Ironman in 2016.

Spondylolysis is often misconceived as having serious and debilitating outcomes, when in reality it is typically well tolerated by many individuals.

I have been having pain slightly to the right side of my back for the past month. I am worried about my upcoming IM and having to climb hills and be on the bike for 7+ hours!

I've been struggling with a disk bulge for nine months with no let-up. I am seriously considering the operation. It would be nice to be even able to bike again let alone run.

I strained by lower back last week. I know that I need to rest in order for it to heal fully, but I am concerned that I am going to lose needed fitness for the race. Will this affect my performance?